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The breadfruit crust last time proved difficult to digest (I don’t know if this was the breadfruit or the coconut flour I added or both), so this time I am trying a green plantain crust. I am still avoiding FODMAPS, so there is no onion or garlic in this version. Although I don’t usually use flours of any kind, the plantain mixture seemed very sticky and uncrustlike, so I added some arrowroot flour. I have read that arrowroot is relatively easy to digest among the grain substitutes. I didn’t add enough arrowroot to thicken the crust into anything that could be rolled out. Instead, I spooned the mixture onto the filling. It thickened as it cooked. It is important to use the green plantains as the yellow ones are sweeter and probably would clash with a chicken pot pie filling. This crust was a bit sweet but edible with the chicken.

Fry the mushroom slices until they have rendered some of their liquid. Add the diced chicken, broth, peas, sliced carrot, herbs, salt and pepper to the mushrooms and heat through. Transfer the chicken mixture to an oven-proof dish.

In a food processor puree the plantains with the salt and coconut oil until quite smooth. Add the arrowroot starch and blend until smooth. Spoon the puree onto the chicken mixture to cover and bake in a 400 F oven until filling is bubbling and “crust” is golden.